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Toll tax · Fuel cost · 2026

Dharamshala to Dalhousie toll tax & fuel cost: ₹809 by car

119 km · 0 toll plazas · about 3 h 40 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.

Toll (car) ₹0Petrol ₹809Updated 24 October 2026
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Fuel
Trip
km/l
Highway figure for a sedan
₹/litre
Today in Himachal Pradesh
Standard FASTag fee
people
Splits the cost per person
One way · Sedan · Petrol
₹809
Fuel ₹809Toll ₹0
119 kmDistance
3 h 40 minDriving time
0Toll crossings
8 LPetrol needed
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  1. DharamshalaStart · Himachal Pradesh
  2. DalhousieDestination · 119 km
Quick answerDriving from Dharamshala to Dalhousie covers about 119 km and takes around 3 h 40 min. A petrol sedan pays no toll plazas one way with FASTag and burns about 8 litres of petrol (₹809 at ₹102/litre), so the one-way trip costs roughly ₹809 — all of it fuel.
119 kmRoad distance
3 h 40 minRealistic drive time
0Toll plazas
₹0Car toll, one way
8 LPetrol @ 15 km/l
₹809Total, one way

About the Dharamshala–Dalhousie drive

Dharamshala to Dalhousie is a short hop of 119 km, mostly on NH154 and SH 35 - Chamba Highway.

Our data shows no toll plazas on the fastest route, so the cost of the drive is essentially fuel.

Dalhousie is a hill destination: the last stretch climbs ghat roads, where mileage drops by roughly 15–25% and speeds fall sharply. Our fuel figures use flat-road mileage, so add a buffer.

Route map: Dharamshala to DalhousieRoad route of about 119 km with 0 toll plazas marked in order.DharamshalaDalhousie119 km · 0 tolls
Route map: Dharamshala → Dalhousie. Orange squares are toll plazas, numbered in the order you reach them.

Toll plazas between Dharamshala and Dalhousie

The fastest route has no toll plazas.

Fuel cost from Dharamshala to Dalhousie

One way, 119 km, at Himachal Pradesh prices (petrol ₹102.46/L, diesel ₹94.52/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.

Car typePetrolDieselCNGElectric
Hatchback₹675₹509₹458₹296
Sedan₹809₹590₹541₹339
SUV / MUV₹1,104₹800₹701₹431

Ways to spend less on this trip

₹Petrol vs diesel vs EV

For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹809 on petrol, ₹590 on diesel and about ₹339 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper).

Dharamshala to Dalhousie: common questions

What is the toll tax from Dharamshala to Dalhousie for a car?

Nothing on the fastest route — our data shows no toll plazas between Dharamshala and Dalhousie.

How many toll plazas are there between Dharamshala and Dalhousie?

None on the fastest route, according to NHAI's plaza list.

How much petrol is needed from Dharamshala to Dalhousie?

About 8 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹809 at Dharamshala prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~7 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~11 L.

What is the total cost of a Dharamshala to Dalhousie road trip?

Around ₹809 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹809 + toll ₹0), or ₹1,619 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹202 each, one way.

How long does it take to drive from Dharamshala to Dalhousie?

Plan on about 3 h 40 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 2 h 38 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.

What is the toll for a truck or bus from Dharamshala to Dalhousie?

No toll plazas sit on the fastest route, so commercial vehicles pay no toll either.

Is the toll the same from Dalhousie to Dharamshala?

Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Dalhousie to Dharamshala toll is the same ~₹0 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Dalhousie's state price.

Plan another trip

Dalhousie to DharamshalaReturn journey · 119 kmDharamshala to Jammu191 km · ₹135 tollDharamshala to Jalandhar199 km · ₹240 tollDharamshala to Amritsar200 km · ₹260 tollDharamshala to Kasol214 km · ₹0 tollDharamshala to Katra232 km · ₹305 tollDharamshala to Manali232 km · ₹80 tollDharamshala to Chandigarh243 km · ₹60 tollDharamshala to Ludhiana258 km · ₹470 toll

Driving to Dalhousie from elsewhere

Jammu to Dalhousie171 km · ₹135 tollJalandhar to Dalhousie197 km · ₹240 tollAmritsar to Dalhousie198 km · ₹260 tollKatra to Dalhousie202 km · no tollsLudhiana to Dalhousie255 km · ₹470 tollChandigarh to Dalhousie329 km · ₹260 tollSrinagar to Dalhousie358 km · ₹905 tollShimla to Dalhousie393 km · ₹70 toll

All trips from Dharamshala → All trips from Dalhousie →

Where these numbers come from

  • Toll plazas & fees: NHAI Toll Information System, via the India Toll Plaza dataset (Esri India Living Atlas). 1,764 plazas, fees for 7 vehicle classes.
  • Route & distance: OpenStreetMap road data routed with OSRM; plazas are matched to the route line within 200 m.
  • Fuel prices: state-level retail prices as of 24 October 2026; EV uses a public fast-charging estimate.
  • Toll rules: FASTag Annual Pass ₹3,075 / 200 crossings (FY 2026-27); non-FASTag vehicles pay 1.25x by UPI since 10 April 2026.

Accuracy & corrections

Fees are revised every 1 April and some plazas change mid-year, so treat results as a close estimate. Spotted a wrong fee or a missing plaza? Tell us — we fix reported errors within 72 hours and log them on our corrections page.

Built and maintained by Nikhil Shrivastava. Full method: how the calculator works.

Last updated: 24 October 2026